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The Aurora from the air
Camera: Pentax MX-1 Photo Location: Over Canada ISO: 800 Shutter Speed: 5s Aperture: F1.8 
Posted By: CRPhoto, 04-16-2016, 11:01 PM

Last night I flew over Canada, and saw a very bright aurora borealis. Got my trusty MX-1, set it on M mode and started shooting. This is the result:

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This is the result:

An excellent result it is too !! Well taken.
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What a cool shot! An interesting perspective on the aurora - one I doubt I will ever get to see.
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Stunning colors.

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QuoteOriginally posted by CRPhoto Quote
Last night I flew over Canada, and saw a very bright aurora borealis. Got my trusty MX-1, set it on M mode and started shooting. This is the result:
Outstanding! 5 seconds from a moving plane, and the stars seem sharp!
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QuoteOriginally posted by CRPhoto Quote
Last night I flew over Canada, and saw a very bright aurora borealis. Got my trusty MX-1, set it on M mode and started shooting. This is the result:
What a shot!
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